Traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) for cancer

Completed

• Conditions: Colorectal cancer/fatigue, nausea, vomiting, anorexia/Chinese medicine for improving cancer patients' quality of life; Cancer; Malignant neoplasm of bronchus and lung

• Registration Number: ISRCTN70448213
• Lead Sponsor: niversity of British Columbia (Canada)

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2008-05-29
• Last Update Posted: 13 January 2015

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 80

Inclusion Criteria

Amended 04/03/2009:
Point two of the inclusion criteria has been amended as follows:
2. Participant has been diagnosed with colorectal cancer

Initial information at time of registration:
1. Male or female participants greater than or equal to 18 years
2. Participant has been diagnosed with non-small cell lung cancer
3. Participant has completed chemotherapy treatments
4. Participant is experiencing fatigue, anorexia, or uncontrolled nausea or vomiting
5. Participant has enough strength to perform Tai Chi and mild exercises (Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group [ECOG] Performance Status 0,1,or 2)

Exclusion Criteria

Amended 04/03/2009:
1. Severe allergy to herbs, plants or plant products
2. Severe diabetes, severe heart failure, liver failure, kidney failure or any severe concomitant conditions that could affect the follow-up or quality of life
3. Taking any drug that potentially increases the risk of bleeding
4. Pregnant or planning to get pregnant in the following three months
5. Breastfeeding or planning to breast feed in the following three months
6. Severe anaemia (haemoglobin less than 9 g/dL)
7. Cancer has spread to the long bones or spine
8. Exposure to TCM treatment within the last 2 weeks
9. Practicing Tai Chi exercises within the last months
10. Difficulty understanding the consent form

Initial information at time of registration:
1. Allergy to herbs, plants or plant products
2. Severe diabetes, severe heart failure, liver failure, kidney failure or any severe concomitant conditions that could affect the follow-up or quality of life
3. Pregnant or planning to get pregnant in the following three months
4. Breastfeeding or planning to breast feed in the following three months
5. Severe anaemia (haemoglobin less than 9 g/dL)
6. Cancer has spread to the bones
7. Already on TCM treatment
8. Difficulty understanding the consent form

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified